THE MOUSE THAT ROARED
by WIBBERLEY, Leonard
- Used
- Hardcover
- Condition
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- Seller
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Asbury Park, New Jersey, United States
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About This Item
1955. WIBBERLEY, Leonard. THE MOUSE THAT ROARED. Boston: Little, Brown, [1955]. 8vo., cloth & boards in dust jacket. First Edition. Signed presentation from Wibberley on the front endpaper: "To Armand Feichtmeir, with all good wishes. Sincerely, Leonard Wibberley." Basis for the 1959 film adaptation with Peter Sellers portraying three different characters. Near fine; moderate edgewear (few light creases & minor soil) d/j. Enclosed in a custom-made leather & cloth clam-shell box, with tooled spine and a portrayal of a mouse roaring with gold coming out of his mouth on the front cover. Unusual & unique! $1750.00.
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Details
- Bookseller
- Antic Hay Books (US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 31088
- Title
- THE MOUSE THAT ROARED
- Author
- WIBBERLEY, Leonard
- Book Condition
- Used
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Date Published
- 1955
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About the Seller
Antic Hay Books
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Asbury Park, New Jersey
About Antic Hay Books
On-line dealer of rare & out-of-print books, specializing in autographs, signed copies & association copies.
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- Spine
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